Become An Ordained Minister For Wedding

By Martha Murphy


Whether officiating a civil union, commitment ceremony, wedding or funeral, most couples prefer to obtain a professional minister, priest or rabbi. There are also a number of inter-faith officiants whom mostly officiate at inter-faith or secular ceremonies. Most often, those providing these services have specifically become an ordained minister for wedding, funerals, memorials and to work as spiritual counselors.

While most often rabbis, pastors, priests and ministers go through years of training, others become ordained online through sites such as the Universal Life Church also known as ULC. For, an individual can simply go online, answer a few basic questions, fill out a form and become ordained instantly free of charge. After which, there is no waiting period before the minister can perform weddings, funerals, blessings, baptisms or work as a spiritual confidant and counselor.

In fact, the ULC while having a number of courses and certificates available for ministers, is one of only a few organizations that will provide online ordination without requiring individuals to complete coursework or tests. In addition, ordination is free unlike the high cost of tuition required at many other institutions. As such, there are now over a million ministers whom have been ordained through the ULC and other similar organizations.

ULC ministers are ordained for life as ordinations do not expire and are accepted all across the United States. As such, these individuals can perform baptisms, funerals, blessings, weddings and can start a brick and mortar or online church if so desired. If doing so, it is important to note that these institutions would be tax-exempt under current law, as such all offerings and monetary funding must go back into the church.

In most cases, proof of ordination and ministerial registration is required to perform a wedding. The ULC provides everything a minister needs to perform such ceremonies in the online store, including a ministerial license which can be obtained by filling out a short form.

The process is fast and easy when it comes to online ordination. While becoming an ordained minister without an educational background may sound too good to be true, it's important to understand the legality behind the process. Basically, because the ULC is an active not-for-profit church recognized by the U. S. Government, ordinations can be appointed in accordance with the doctrine of the church.

Officiating at a wedding can often be one of the most memorable experiences of a ULC minister. For, doing so can be a rewarding and personal experience. Whereas, the ability to join two people in love into one loving and lasting partnership is not something everyone has the capability or desire to do.

As different states have difference rules about marriages, certification and licensing, it is important to assure that all documentation which the couple are required to return to the state has been signed and is in order at the end of the ceremony. After which, it is important that all paperwork be mailed back to the state immediately following the ceremony, a task most often provided by the minister.




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